Meaning & use
Dabs
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Small, light quantities of something applied by pressing gently and repeatedly.
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She added a few dabs of paint to finish the highlights.
He put a couple of dabs of cologne on his wrists.
A note on using this word
In informal drug slang, "dabs" also refers to concentrated doses of cannabis extract that are vaporized, a usage that emerged with dabbing culture in the 2010s.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Slang for concentrated cannabis extract, typically vaporized for inhalation.
The shop sold several varieties of dabs alongside its flower products.
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